Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cup up apples into small squares.
Line 9 x 13 baking dish or sheet with parchment paper. You can also use butter to butter it. I used PAM cooking spray.
Heat up butter in a cast iron skillet until bubbling. Drop in apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Toss until caramelized. Approximately 10 minutes.
Take off heat. In a large bowl, toss in remaining brown sugar, oats, whole wheat flour, remaining cinnamon, baking soda, pecans, Craisins, shredded coconut, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined and moistened.
Spread into baking dish and top with some shredded coconut.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Let cool and cut into squares.